Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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